---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712543-22-000177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T07:27:39.012936+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders authorize Equus to withdraw BDC election as part of potential transformation into operating company

## Summary
- Shareholders holding 53% of shares (7,166,015) authorized Board to withdraw BDC election by Feb 28, 2023.
- Withdrawal will only occur after Equus enters a definitive agreement to acquire an operating company.
- Company recently focused on evaluating midstream and upstream oil and gas production and development transactions.
- Management cites advantages: more growth opportunities, valuation based on earnings, lower compliance costs, greater financing flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712543-22-000177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254322000177/0001712543-22-000177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254322000177/f8k_equus11042022.htm

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